FANI damaged power infrastructure worth over Rs 1200 cr in Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Published On : May 5, 2019 at 1:55 PM

Bhubaneswar: Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm FANI left a trail of destruction in Odisha and has damaged power infrastructure worth more than Rs 1200 crore in the state as per preliminary reports, said Energy Secretary Hemanta Sharma today.

The amount might increase after the final assessment. Power supply to places of emergency services will be restored by today evening, he said.

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“It will take at least five to seven days to restore normalcy in power supply in Bhubaneswar. However, it may take a bit longer for Puri where the devastation to power structures is maximum,” said Sharma.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who chaired a review meeting today, said that the government is very careful regarding restoration of power supply in a bid to avoid electrocution.

More than 30 lakh electricity consumers in Odisha were affected by the storm, official sources said.